Design and Development of Polymeric Matrix Composites for Dentistry
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymeric Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 April 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: composite resin; dimethacrylates; photopolymerization; organic matrix; me-chanical characterization
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Interests: polymers; composite materials; polyelectrolytes; monomers; composite resin
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Special Issue Information
Dear colleagues,
Resin-based dental restorative materials are typically composed of an organic matrix, silane-treated reinforcing fillers, and chemicals that modulate the polymerization reaction. With regard to the organic matrix, Bis-GMA is the monomer most commonly used, in addition to diluent monomers such as TEGDMA and UDMA, which are used to improve the handling characteristics of materials. In terms of the polymerization modulators (i.e., initiation system), a binary system composed of camphorquinone as a photoinitiator and a tertiary amine as a coinitiator is the most frequently used in dental formulations, making the restorative material light-sensitive. Additional ingredients, like butylhydroxytoluene and hydroquinone, can also be found in the formulation to prevent the premature polymerization of the material.
This Special Issue focuses on the synthesis, formulation, and characterization of resin-based materials based on novel organic components that would result in materials with improved mechanical or chemical properties. It welcomes, but is not limited to, original research articles and reviews in the following research areas:
- Monomers for the formulation of novel organic matrices.
- Photoinitiators.
- Coinitiators.
- Polymerization inhibitors.
- Organic fillers.
Guest Editor
Dr. Carlos Enrique Cuevas Suárez
Dr. Ana M. Herrera-González
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- synthesis
- biomaterials
- dental resin
- polymers
- photopolymerization
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